Crime
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Moses Lake man arrested in stabbing incident
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of first-degree assault – domesti…
U.S. Marshals begin manhunt for two suspects in Moses Lake drive-by
MOSES LAKE – The U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force is stepping in to assist with the investigation into the Friday evening drive-by shooting in Moses L…
Othello man arrested after Moses Lake standoff
MOSES LAKE — An Othello man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for hit and run and outstanding warrants after he briefly barricaded himself in a Moses Lake home.
Annual narcotics enforcement report released
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team released its annual report Monday, revealing a rise in drug-related activity in the region…
One arrested in Friday drive-by case
RICHLAND – The Moses Lake Police Department has announced the arrest of a 14-year-old male from Mattawa in connection with the Friday drive-by shooting after the suspect went to Kadlec Hospital in Richland to obtai…
MLPD releases further information on Friday drive-by
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department has released additional information Sunday and again Monday regarding the drive-by shooting that occurred on West…
Mattawa man arrested in connection with December shooting
MATTAWA — A Mattawa man was arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail Friday in connection with a December shooting. Diego Nunez, 20, was arrested on …
Othello man arrested after gunfire at local business
OTHELLO — An Othello man was placed under arrest on suspicion of attempted first-degree assault after a dispute at an Othello-area business escalated to gunfire.
Microsoft working to help protect IT systems of rural hospitals
MOSES LAKE — Information is valuable in the Information Age, to good actors and bad actors alike. And unlike precious metals or stacks of cash, people sometime…
UPDATED: MLPD releases additional info on Friday drive-by investigation
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department has released additional information regarding the drive-by shooting that occurred on West Loop Drive Friday eveni…
MLPD responds to Friday-evening drive-by
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Police Department officers have responded to a drive-by shooting on Loop Drive in Moses Lake.
Law enforcement logs for March 21, 2025
The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …
Moses Lake man arrested, confesses to killing roommate
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was booked into the Grant County Jail Tuesday after he told police he had killed his roommate about a week earlier.
WA gun bill could have major implications for Grant Co. Fair
OLYMPIA — A Washington State Senate bill to ban firearms in public areas where children may be present had its first hearing in the House Civil Rights and Judi…
Infant attacked by dog, alive and receiving care
MOSES LAKE – Friday at around noon, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a dog attack incident involving a four-week-old baby boy. The minor was brought to Samaritan Hospital prior to police contact.
FIRST RESPONDER FOCUS: GCSO Sgt. Gary Mansford prepares to step into new role as undersheriff
EPHRATA — If Gary Mansford wasn’t planning on a career in law enforcement, other people certainly were planning it for him. “I got pulled over by a state p…